jaygl 5 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) Hey all, I'm loving my new 2018 LP Standard! Very resonant guitar with tons of bite. I have a question about the poker chip installation. The top ring wouldn't thread onto the switch pole so when I opened the toggle switch cavity I found a metal washer there. I took the washer off and was then able to thread the toggle top ring. I have never noticed a washer on the toggle switch on the inside before...is this to compensate for the lack of plastic washer (depth wise) as the guitar comes from the factory?.... and, are there any ill effects from removing it? Also I noticed the toggle switch itself (threaded sleeve) doesn't stick up through to the top but sit flush with the body on the inside of the cavity....normal? Thanks in advance for any insight. Edited December 6, 2018 by jaygl 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Dog 361 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Nice Les Paul! You are correct about the toggle switch washer. it is there as a spacer to compensate for no chip. And yes, the nut has a the threaded collar that goes down inside the opening so the threads don't need to stick up above the surface. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaygl 5 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) Nice Les Paul! You are correct about the toggle switch washer. it is there as a spacer to compensate for no chip. And yes, the nut has a the threaded collar that goes down inside the opening so the threads don't need to stick up above the surface. Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I've never noticed a washer in there before and just wanted to make sure that by removing it I wouldn't risk damaging the guitar. And the pic i posted doesn't do the awesome flame top justice at all....will take and post some better pics soon. Edited December 6, 2018 by jaygl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidblast 749 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Congrats.. she's purrrdy… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NighthawkChris 189 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Awesome guitar man! Looks great and I like the poker chip Enjoy for many years to come! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill 212 171 Report post Posted December 7, 2018 Hey all, I'm loving my new 2018 LP Standard! Very resonant guitar with tons of bite. I have a question about the poker chip installation. The top ring wouldn't thread onto the switch pole so when I opened the toggle switch cavity I found a metal washer there. I took the washer off and was then able to thread the toggle top ring. I have never noticed a washer on the toggle switch on the inside before...is this to compensate for the lack of plastic washer (depth wise) as the guitar comes from the factory?.... and, are there any ill effects from removing it? Also I noticed the toggle switch itself (threaded sleeve) doesn't stick up through to the top but sit flush with the body on the inside of the cavity....normal? Thanks in advance for any insight. Congratulations ! "HOW SWEET IT IS !!!", I can tell the Flamed-top is not given justice by this picture, must be nicer ! WTF kinda name for a colour is 'BLOOD ORANGE' ? That sounds like something only a Guy like Henry J (a Man that has proven he can **** UP really Cool things) could have made up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
american cheez 104 Report post Posted December 7, 2018 Congratulations ! "HOW SWEET IT IS !!!", I can tell the Flamed-top is not given justice by this picture, must be nicer ! WTF kinda name for a colour is 'BLOOD ORANGE' ? That sounds like something only a Guy like Henry J (a Man that has proven he can **** UP really Cool things) could have made up! never eaten a blood orange? they're DELICIOUS! i agree though, it's a sweet guitar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard McCoy 45 Report post Posted December 8, 2018 It looks gorgeous. I can always dig a red-colored Les Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
